The local authority has a duty to ensure that suitable travel arrangements are in place to support eligible young people in their area to attend their "qualifying" school or other educational institution where the school is outside the statutory walking distance.

This plan was developed in partnership between the Stoke-on-Trent Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership Board and the Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board with input from wider partners including private and voluntary providers and organisations.

The government has made some changes to the way children and young people with special educational needs or who are disabled (SEND) get the support they need. The new law about this is called the Children and Families Act and it applied from 1 September 2014.

The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is designed to protect and empower individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It is a law that applies to individuals aged 16 and over.

The Transforming Care programme aims to transform services and support for children, young people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism who display behaviour that challenges, including those with a mental health condition. NHS England and the Local Government Association (LGA) are committed to this transformation.

This Young Persons Guide tells you what is in the Children and Families Act 2014, a new law that is very important for children. We think children and young people should know about new laws that will make a difference to their lives.

This easy read leaflet provides information about the Ask Listen Do project which aims to make giving feedback and raising concerns easier for people with a learning disability, autism or both, their families and carers.

NHS England works with other health and care organisations to look after the running of the NHS, including NHS services for people with a learning disability and/or autism. This guide is about a national plan for changing services in England.